Presented in Association with theWestern New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences

Linum lewisii Pursh (Blue Flax, Prairie Flax)

Family: Linaceae

Status: Native

Linum lewisii is a tall but rather spindly plant branched from the base. The leaves
are linear-lanceolate and ascending or appressed to the stem. The regular flowers have pale blue petals alternate with the sepals.
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